New Mexico Beer Guide 2016 updated

Discussion in 'Southwest' started by ONovoMexicano, Feb 20, 2016.

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  1. toothirsty

    toothirsty Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2015 New Mexico

    That Bandito cask is finally something creative from LC. They must have ran out of vanilla beans.
     
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  2. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    At Bosque and this Huell Melon Smash is all sorts of great. I think i can deal with The Usual kicking.

    Currently onto a Sunshine Stout...really good but not really my cup of tea, personally. Like a liquid tootsie roll.
     
    #242 denver10, Jun 24, 2016
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  3. toothirsty

    toothirsty Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2015 New Mexico

    I had the sunshine stout today. Looked like a pilsner. You're right it's all chocolate and not much of anything else. It really screwed with my mind. I enjoyed it but probably not something I'd order again. Had a melon smash too. Lovin' that beer right now.
     
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  4. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    So The Usual is gone? Damn. I shared a growler of that tonight and it was just next level. So tasty.

    I need to give that Huell Melon a try with a clean palate.
     
    #244 ONovoMexicano, Jun 24, 2016
  5. pjeagles

    pjeagles Zealot (682) May 29, 2005 New Mexico
    Trader

    Latest batch of Marble Pilsner is draft only. Made me get my kegerator out of its 6 year hibernation and replace the lines so I could hook a half-barrel up. It's all I want to drink while I'm sticking to my couch. Daniel from Cumbre brought some BEER by and that was tasting pretty great as well.
     
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  6. intobenme

    intobenme Zealot (567) Nov 28, 2014 New York

    Will be visiting Taos and Santa Fe next week. La Cumbre is the one spot we'll probably have time to hit when we fly into ABQ. Do they offer cans/bottles anytime or on a special release basis? If I could only hit one spot; would that be the one?

    Edit: Had a second to read the first page. Will try to sneak in Bosque as well. Question still remains, cans/bottles at La Cumbre anytime?
     
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  7. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Yes, cans and bottes at La Cumbre anytime. I'd definitely make time to do both if possible. You won't regret visiting Bosque. Not sure if you're a lager guy, but La Cumbre does those well and aside from BEER, you won't find any of them canned or bottled, whereas you can find the rest of their core lineup in stores.
     
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  8. intobenme

    intobenme Zealot (567) Nov 28, 2014 New York

    Awesome, Thanks!! So to find Elevated or Dank, I'd need to hit the distro? Any recommendations as to where I could find those...?
     
    #248 intobenme, Jun 24, 2016
  9. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Whole Foods in ABQ or Santa Fe, Jubilation in ABQ, Susan's in Santa Fe.
     
    #249 ONovoMexicano, Jun 24, 2016
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  10. intobenme

    intobenme Zealot (567) Nov 28, 2014 New York

    Thank you sir!
     
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  11. teamwiggum

    teamwiggum Pooh-Bah (2,012) Nov 30, 2008 Wisconsin
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    So, Usual has kicked at both Bosque ABQ locations?
     
    #251 teamwiggum, Jun 25, 2016
  12. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Per their website taplists, looks to be kicked at both spots.
     
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  13. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Both should be available at the brewery.
     
    #253 denver10, Jun 25, 2016
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  14. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Sadly yes. I wanted to drink that all summer.
     
    #254 ONovoMexicano, Jun 26, 2016
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  15. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    X2
     
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  16. pjeagles

    pjeagles Zealot (682) May 29, 2005 New Mexico
    Trader

    Fresh Mother Road Tower Station IPA (canned 6/14) at Whole Foods on Carlisle.
     
    #256 pjeagles, Jun 27, 2016
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  17. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    I was at Anodyne on Friday night and ordered a can, thinking (naively) that it would be the 6/14 cans...nope, early March.

    But I did discover we're getting Urban Family Brewing beers in New Mexico. They had a bottle there at Anodyne. Also saw a lot of Old Stock Cellar Reserve and BA Rasputin bottles.
     
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  18. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Taplist at Sandia Saloon at Whole Foods:

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    How they served me a pour of Piraat Triple Hop:

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    The Whole Foods in Santa Fe's taplist is more on point and the servers seem to know what they're doing. I didn't get that impression at the Sandia Saloon. They do have a ridiculous Sunday special though. 8 chicken wings and a beer for $8. Holla.


    I visited Quarter Celtic on Friday and what the fuck? I was thinking we were going to start seeing beers like Canteen in the glory days (Panama Joe, St. Bob's, etc.) but I couldn't even finish a 4 ounce pour of their IPA. Not sure what's going on there.

    Also visited the "brewery" across from the hot springs at Ojo Caliente. They had 4 beers on tap and 3 were outside beers (Happy Camper, Stella and something else). Their own beer was kicked. Basically it looked like an advanced homebrew operation. Ojo Caliente is as incredible as ever though.

    Can we start an online petition to make The Usual a year-round beer? With a name like that, how the hell it was gonna be a one-off? I'm not in love with the Azacca or Huell Melon that are on currently. And damn, I just do not like Riverwalker.
     
    #258 ONovoMexicano, Jun 27, 2016
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  19. pjeagles

    pjeagles Zealot (682) May 29, 2005 New Mexico
    Trader

    Unfortunately, you're spot on about Quarter Celtic. Stopped in there to try the IPA while looking for a growler fill. That IPA was not going home with me.
     
    #259 pjeagles, Jun 27, 2016
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  20. teamwiggum

    teamwiggum Pooh-Bah (2,012) Nov 30, 2008 Wisconsin
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Visited Second Street and was really impressed with their hoppy stuff. Highlights were their Pivotal and Tribuchet IPAs. Burger was on point too.
    Tomorrow- Bosque and La Cumbre.
     
    #260 teamwiggum, Jun 28, 2016
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